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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A person wearing a brown jacket holds a sign that reads “Shut Down N.Y.U. Tel Aviv.” A group of protestors stand on a stage and protest signs lean against the steps.

Pro-Palestinian protesters continue weekslong call for Tel Aviv site shutdown

Members of various student groups took part in a rally at Washington Square Park in solidarity with Palestinians during the ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Jennifer Wu and John Kim December 6, 2023

Around 50 students gathered by the Garibaldi statue in Washington Square Park for a pro-Palestinian rally on Tuesday, reiterating demands for NYU to protect pro-Palestinian speech...

Divestment is ineffective, sets poor precedent

Divestment is ineffective, sets poor precedent

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
Divestment will likely have no significant financial effect on the fossil fuel industry and distracts the public from more concrete reforms that can be made to combat climate change.

Talk discusses South African apartheid

Justine Morris, Staff Writer April 8, 2015
South African political scientist Vincent Maphai talked about the state of affairs with South Africa in the wake of apartheid.
Why NYU-SJP held Israeli Apartheid Week

Why NYU-SJP held Israeli Apartheid Week

Amith Gupta, contributing columnist April 2, 2015
Students for Justice in Palestine were justified in commemorating Israel Apartheid Week.
Tackling claims of Israeli apartheid

Tackling claims of Israeli apartheid

David Zonshayn, Contributing Writer March 26, 2015
The Students for Justice in Palestine are blatantly anti-Israel and they are wrong to accuse Israel of Apartheid.
Grey Art Gallery opens photo retrospective

Grey Art Gallery opens photo retrospective

Donald Pierce, Contributing Writer September 4, 2014
Ernest Cole, the first Black freelancer in South Africa, premiered his photography work at the Grey Art Gallery on Sept. 3.